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The use of pavillions seperated by a spine of circulation is evidenced in the project by Kerry Hill Architects.
The house utilises the local use of rammed-earth with the bedroom pavillion surrounded thereby presenting an almost solid barrier to the cold south-westerly winds.
Its ridged roof is lifted above the rammed earth walls, seperated by timber strips.
Courtyards have been inserted into the house to provide sheltered outdoor sitting areas and to act as sun traps in winter.
The living room is contained by a full glazed wall, with the roof lifted in a mono-pitched to the north, thereby maximising the exposure of the room to the north sun and the spectactular all-round views.
Part of the house is anchored into the slope but the living room, with its lifted roof, is elevated over the site, emphasising its transparent lightness.
The plan of the house is rectilinear and uses a great amount of full-height glazing. There are two distinct zones within the buildings, that of the sleeping zones made out of thick rammed earth and living areas such as dining/linving spaces are made out of light steel structures and transparent walls.
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